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Distance from Bowen, QLD to Bourke, NSW

Distance

1,602 km

Time

19 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$120 - $312

There are 1,145.20 km (711.59 miles) from Bowen to Bourke in south direction and 1,601.30 km (995 miles) by car, following the A71 route.

Bowen and Bourke are 19 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bowen, QLD to Bourke, NSW.

Please note the time difference between Bowen, QLD and Bourke, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Bowen is 12:12 am and the current time in Bourke is 1:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bowen, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Bowen, QLD to Bourke, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bowen, QLD

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 172.97 liters of fuel to cover the route between Bowen, QLD and Bourke, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Bowen to Bourke is $259.46.

During the route, an average car will release 4,137.45 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bowen, QLD and Bourke, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Bowen, QLD and Bourke, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -25.529072 and 148.681076, or 25º 31' 44.6592" S, 148º 40' 51.8736" E. This location is 497.59 miles away from Bowen, QLD and Bourke, NSW and it would take approximately 9 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Bowen, QLD and Bourke, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	711.59 mi	1,145.20 km	618.36 nautical mi
Driving distance	995 mi	1,601.58 km	864.78 nautical mi

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